The Oklahoma Sooners had a busy first window in the transfer portal with over 30 departures and 15 additions through the portal. While they didn't address every position of need, they did find their new quarterback in John Mateer and also retooled the offensive line and wide receiver. 

However, the Sooners still have some positions to sort out and add talent at. They'll get their opportunity when the spring transfer portal opens up. 

What positions do the Oklahoma Sooners have to address most when the next wave of transfers opens?

Oklahoma Sooners Spring Transfer Portal Targets

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Tight End

The Sooners handled the tight end position rather…uniquely in the initial portal window. Rather than invest in the position, Oklahoma went bargain bin shopping, adding names from lower schools like Kennesaw State, Pittsburg State, and Louisiana Tech. While that might have had something to do with their tight ends coach (or lack thereof, I'm still not sure what Joe Jon Finley does), I'm not sold on that being a winning strategy for a team looking to compete in the SEC. 

New offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle's offense doesn't rely on a tight end nearly as much as wide receivers, but it is still an important role. Even if the Sooners are hoping for a breakout season from rising sophomore Davon Mitchell, the rest of the room is unsteady and unproven. If the opportunity arises, they shouldn't hesitate to add more talent and clarity to this room. 

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Center

Troy Everett's return to the starting lineup midseason was a turning point for the Sooners' offensive line, and he will once again return to man the pivot for Oklahoma in 2025. However, this will be his final season of eligibility, and the Sooners don't have a clear answer behind him. With Everett already missing time with injuries in prior seasons, I'd like to see the Sooners address their depth here.

They might have held off in their initial window to see what Josh Aisosa could do or perhaps want to see if Eddy Pierre-Louis could handle the transition over, but I don't like sacrificing important depth at other spots on the offensive line if I can't help it. Much like they did with Branson Hickman, the Sooners should invest in another proven or intriguing developmental option this spring at center.   

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Cornerback

Oklahoma pursued options in the initial window, but it was clear they weren't interested in spending too much at the position. While that serves as an endorsement of their belief in what they have in the roster, it does little to dissuade fans and analysts about an unproven portion of the defense. Eli Bowen returns and Kendal Dolby will once again man the slot after missing time with an injury, but behind them is unproven options across the board.

They certainly have talent in the likes of Jacobe Johnson, Devon Jordan, Gentry Williams, and their incoming freshman class, but between injuries and little playing time, this group feels more like a projection than sureties. Oklahoma shouldn't hesitate to add a more proven option here if one enters the spring portal. 

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Linebacker

What was once a position of sure strength for the Sooners quickly became a thin unit after the season ended. Danny Stutsman graduated, Jaran Kanak switched position rooms, and Lewis Carter and Dasan McCullough transferred from the program. Oklahoma was once six players deep here before the portal opened up.

Samuel Omosigho likely kicks back inside after rotating at Cheetah and the Sooners did add former Oklahoma State linebacker Kendal Daniels, but their depth at linebacker took a major hit. I'd like to see Oklahoma add at least one player here, but ideally they take two, one a proven veteran and the other a talented youngster, to give themselves long-term depth in the middle of their defense. 

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Wide Receiver

In the minds of the staff, this position could be settled after the Sooners took five wide receivers in the initial transfer portal window, but this room feels so wide-open and unproven that it's unsettling still. Much like at tight end, Oklahoma added names from smaller schools like Arkansas Pine-Bluff, Southern Illinois, Cal, and Arkansas at wide receiver. While these players are talented, it still feels like a projection to have this unit on par with the rest of the SEC. 

If the opportunity arises to snag a proven playmaker in the spring portal window, Oklahoma should sprint to add at least one. Surround quarterback John Mateer with as many weapons as possible. After what the Sooners went through with injuries at receiver in 2024, filling out their depth should be a priority for the team.